The Restaurant of Lost Recipes translated from Japanese by Jesse Kirkwood is the second book
in the bestselling mouth-watering Japanese sleuthing series for fans of Before the Coffee Gets
Cold and follows on from The Kamogawa Food Detectives . Tucked away down a Kyoto backstreet
lies the extraordinary Kamogawa Diner. Running this unique establishment are a father-daughter
duo who serve more than just mouth-watering feasts. The pair have reinvented themselves as
'food detectives' offering a service that goes beyond traditional dining. Through their
culinary sleuthing they reconstruct beloved dishes from the memories of their customers
creating a connection to cherished moments from the past. Among those who seek an appointment
include: a one-hit wonder pop star finally ready to leave Tokyo and give up on her singing
career wants to try the tempura that she ate to celebrate her only successful record and a
budding Olympic swimmer who desires the bento lunch box that his estranged father used to make
him. The Kamogawa Diner doesn't just serve meals - it revives lost recipes and rekindles
forgotten memories. It's a doorway to the past through the miracle of delicious food.
